Diagnostic article Generic OBD-II

P2735: A clutch-lubrication valve fault uses repeated current-profile checks

P2735 identifies a stuck clutch-lube valve in the cited transmission strategy, with temperature and stable-operation prerequisites.

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Documented application

2025 GM 25OBDG07A Part 2 documented monitor only; its application-matrix filename join is unresolved. No model, engine or universal calibration applicability is inferred.

The code alone does not identify a failed part or establish that a vehicle is safe to drive. Confirm the vehicle, reporting module and applicable service procedure.

Although the generic P2735 title refers to pressure-control solenoid F intermittent behavior, this GM transmission table uses it for a stuck clutch-lubrication valve. The controller repeatedly performs a current-profile check and looks for a consistent failure pattern. The article’s interpretation is limited to that documented implementation.

Conditions that make the check meaningful

Transmission oil must be at least 60°C. The clutch must be closed, actuation stable and no electrical fault present for the lube valve. Adaptation, synchronizer shifting and microslip functions must not be active. The cooling-flow target must be below 5.5 litres per minute, with zero cooling flow permitted for both clutches.

These are specific opportunities for testing; a cold or actively shifting drive does not automatically repeat the monitor.

Repeated results, not one current sample

At least five failed profile checks confirm the fault. The source changes repeat intervals according to whether previous results were successful or failed, so elapsed time alone is not a reliable count of completed checks.

Preserve the profile-test history and eligibility states. A single current value cannot substitute for the profile outcome. The table supports a stuck-valve diagnosis in this calibration but does not provide a universal hydraulic repair or component-replacement procedure.

Document scope and source

2025 GM 25OBDG07A Part 2 documented monitor only; its application-matrix filename join is unresolved. No model, engine or universal calibration applicability is inferred. These figures explain the cited controller logic, not a vehicle-specific repair instruction. Match the vehicle’s service information before applying them.

GM physical PDF page 1002.

Article source documents

  1. General Motors

    25OBDG07A Part 2 — 2025 Engine and Transmission Diagnostic Parameters

Source checks describe how the text was prepared; they do not certify a diagnosis or confirm compatibility with every vehicle using this code.

Original code reference

Dictionary definition

Pressure Control Solenoid F Intermittent

This definition retains its original catalog scope. The article above is limited to its explicitly documented application.

Reference scope

Generic OBD-II definition.

A manufacturer label does not establish the model, year, engine or module to which a diagnosis applies. Read the safety and diagnostic limits.

Definition source

  1. Community reference dataWal33D (Waleed Judah)
    DTC Database: pinned community code definitions

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